Linocut Print

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Ujwala

I’ve been back from my exciting and terrific holiday for over a week now and given myself a 101 reasons for why I wasnt painting as yet.

2 nights ago, armed with all the equipment I’d collected, I decided to take a proof of the Linocut that I’d been working on a while ago. This is one of several that I pulled that night. It still doesnt have the darkness i’m looking for. I tried wetting the paper in my 4th attempt but as I hadnt blotted it well enough it turned out quite messy!

I cant think of what I can do to simplify it further so I’m leaving the linocut as is. One of the things that I am considering is to fix the eye on the right. All suggestions are very welcome. I’ll be taking a few more prints to try and get the print on darker.

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Update: July 19, 2007: I like the linocut more than the prints!  I think I’ll frame it instead :D

Self Portrait

Filed under: 2007, Art, Dhaka, My Photo Ref, Paper, Self Portrait, Sketch, Ujwala, barren, black, brayer, hughpee, linocut, maya, printmaking, speedball

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12 Responses to “Linocut Print”

  1. Kay Cox, on July 19th, 2007 at 10:11 am Said:

    Wow! Nice job. Looks like the holiday gave you some inspiration. It has been a while since I’ve tried linocuts but I love the process.

  2. cynthia, on July 21st, 2007 at 11:24 pm Said:

    I like your lino-cut - especially the plate. It’s one of my favorite forms of printmaking.

  3. Ujwala, on July 22nd, 2007 at 12:14 am Said:

    Kay : Thank you. I must confess that I too truly enjoyed the process of making it. I have another sheet and am looking around for some inspiration for it.

    Cynthia : Thank you. It’s the second one that I’ve ever made. The one before this was made during a summer class while in school. I loved the ceramic work on your site and will go back to look for prints.

  4. billsharp, on August 5th, 2007 at 10:49 am Said:

    This is a beautiful print and I love your enthusiastic commentary. Your blog is inspirational to me.

    I’ll add you to my blogroll.

    Thanks,

  5. Ujwala, on August 9th, 2007 at 11:52 am Said:

    Thank you Bill! As you know already I really like your blog :D

  6. Linocut : my first : WIP « draw the line, on October 6th, 2007 at 6:57 pm Said:

    [...] June 15, 2007 : Used Speedball water based black ink to take a print. Read more about it on Maya. I have ended up liking the linocut block more than the print and plan to frame that [...]

  7. Marlene Adler, on December 3rd, 2007 at 5:11 am Said:

    Hi Ujwala.
    I was looking on the internet for examples of self-portriat lino cuts. I found yours very interesting. I am a high school art teacher. My students are beginning this assighment. I thought that your lino cut would be one of the examples I would use. I just wanted to let you know that your work will be inspiring to young students.
    thank you,
    Marlene

  8. Ujwala, on December 3rd, 2007 at 9:05 am Said:

    Thank you Marlene that’s wonderful to know! If you put their work online do let me know. I’d love to have a look.

  9. 3 recent pen & inks and some thoughts « draw the line, on December 11th, 2007 at 2:25 pm Said:

    [...] Experimented once with Lino too but couldn’t get the fineness i was looking for and also used the wrong paper to take a print! [...]

  10. crowfineart, on March 28th, 2008 at 1:02 pm Said:

    Great linocut. I find heating the lino with a hairdryer before cutting helps.

  11. NIschay, on March 28th, 2008 at 10:48 pm Said:

    though i like and admire your work the question is why haven’t u put the prints of the lino.

  12. Ujwala, on March 29th, 2008 at 10:32 am Said:

    crowfineart : thank you. the lino board that i used was soft and smooth like butter. i had no problems cutting it. i shall keep this tip in mind if ever i come across an ornery board :D

    Nlschay : thank you. re your q - the first piece is the print and the piece below, in reverse, is the linocut.

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